All you need to know about the Chinese Year Of The Red Horse Horses held immense importance historically in ancient China and are a powerful cultural symbol of loyalty, endurance and dedication Chinese New Year • 9 hrs
All you need to know about the Chinese Year Of The Red Horse Horses held immense importance historically in ancient China and are a powerful cultural symbol of loyalty, endurance and dedication Chinese New Year • 9 hrs
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 8 hrs
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 8 hrs
Why Shrove Tuesday used to be a very bad day for single people Single-shaming customs were especially prevalent in Munster with the 'Skellig Lists' mocking, teasing and insulting unmarried people Folklore • 8 hrs
Why Shrove Tuesday used to be a very bad day for single people Single-shaming customs were especially prevalent in Munster with the 'Skellig Lists' mocking, teasing and insulting unmarried people Folklore • 8 hrs
How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport? Decarbonising the emissions associated with flights from Dublin Airport would need much more land and electricity than you might think Dublin Airport • 15 hrs
How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport? Decarbonising the emissions associated with flights from Dublin Airport would need much more land and electricity than you might think Dublin Airport • 15 hrs
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 18 hrs
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 18 hrs
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves? Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage Solar panels • 13 Feb
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves? Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage Solar panels • 13 Feb
Why are more young Irish people using nicotine pouches? Health surveys show a steady rise in the use of nicotine pouches and vapes, particularly by people, who did not smoke cigarettes previously Nicotine Pouches • 12 hrs
Why are more young Irish people using nicotine pouches? Health surveys show a steady rise in the use of nicotine pouches and vapes, particularly by people, who did not smoke cigarettes previously Nicotine Pouches • 12 hrs
How to make the perfect pancake (according to science) Move over Neven Maguire and Nigel Slater, here's what some scientists have to say about the perfect pancake Pancakes • 8 hrs
How to make the perfect pancake (according to science) Move over Neven Maguire and Nigel Slater, here's what some scientists have to say about the perfect pancake Pancakes • 8 hrs
The truth about energy in your 20s, 40s and 60s Our 40s are often the most exhausting decade because several small biological changes happen at the same time that life's demands often peak Health • 11 Feb
The truth about energy in your 20s, 40s and 60s Our 40s are often the most exhausting decade because several small biological changes happen at the same time that life's demands often peak Health • 11 Feb
Jeff Buckley and me: the story of the singer's 1992 Irish show Buckley's prep for the Trinity Ball, his first ever European show, involved drinking tea, eating Mikado biscuits and watching The Late Late Show Jeff Buckley • 12 Feb
Jeff Buckley and me: the story of the singer's 1992 Irish show Buckley's prep for the Trinity Ball, his first ever European show, involved drinking tea, eating Mikado biscuits and watching The Late Late Show Jeff Buckley • 12 Feb
Why is Ireland home to so many bogs? The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years Bogs • 12 Feb
Why is Ireland home to so many bogs? The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years Bogs • 12 Feb
How to write a 19th century threatening letter Thousands of threatening letters from the likes of Captain Rock, Killman and Slasher were sent directly to victims or posted in public spaces History • 10 Feb
How to write a 19th century threatening letter Thousands of threatening letters from the likes of Captain Rock, Killman and Slasher were sent directly to victims or posted in public spaces History • 10 Feb
What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning and structure Spelling • 12 Feb
What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning and structure Spelling • 12 Feb
Could adding plants to your driveway help reduce flood risk? Gardens could allow excess rainwater to escape and help to cool cities in summer if they were not being concreted over Flooding • 13 Feb
Could adding plants to your driveway help reduce flood risk? Gardens could allow excess rainwater to escape and help to cool cities in summer if they were not being concreted over Flooding • 13 Feb
What is 'house burping' – and is it really good for your health? The German trend for airing your house even in the depths of winter has become a TikTok trend, but does it actually make a home healthier? Health • 09 Feb
What is 'house burping' – and is it really good for your health? The German trend for airing your house even in the depths of winter has become a TikTok trend, but does it actually make a home healthier? Health • 09 Feb
The hidden costs for your brain from using ChatGPT With the rise and widespread use of large language models, it seems prudent to ask if their use will ultimately diminish our cognitive capabilities ChatGPT • 12 Feb
The hidden costs for your brain from using ChatGPT With the rise and widespread use of large language models, it seems prudent to ask if their use will ultimately diminish our cognitive capabilities ChatGPT • 12 Feb
Why did a riot happen at the Abbey Theatre in February 1926? The negative audience reaction to Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars was very much rooted in the political anxieties of 1926 Abbey Theatre • 12 Feb
Why did a riot happen at the Abbey Theatre in February 1926? The negative audience reaction to Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars was very much rooted in the political anxieties of 1926 Abbey Theatre • 12 Feb
Why are only 12% of radiographers satisfied with their jobs? High workload and under-appreciation are driving burnout, which may explain why over 300,000 Irish patients are currently waiting for diagnostic scans Health • 11 Feb
Why are only 12% of radiographers satisfied with their jobs? High workload and under-appreciation are driving burnout, which may explain why over 300,000 Irish patients are currently waiting for diagnostic scans Health • 11 Feb
The fascinating history of the Claddagh ring and its creator How a Galway goldsmith with a colourful past created an Irish design icon of love, jewellery and folklore Claddagh Ring • 14 Feb
The fascinating history of the Claddagh ring and its creator How a Galway goldsmith with a colourful past created an Irish design icon of love, jewellery and folklore Claddagh Ring • 14 Feb
Is a romantic Valentine's Day worth the economic investment? People can be at their most irrational when it comes to romance and that certainly applies to spending money on Valentine's Day St Valentines Day • 14 Feb
Is a romantic Valentine's Day worth the economic investment? People can be at their most irrational when it comes to romance and that certainly applies to spending money on Valentine's Day St Valentines Day • 14 Feb
Why is Valentine's Day chocolate getting so expensive? It's all down to the cocoa bean's supply chain and the journey which takes it from trees in equatorial areas to factories and shop shelves Chocolate • 13 Feb
Why is Valentine's Day chocolate getting so expensive? It's all down to the cocoa bean's supply chain and the journey which takes it from trees in equatorial areas to factories and shop shelves Chocolate • 13 Feb
Why Friday 13th superstitions are all in your head Superstitions like crossing your fingers or throwing spilled salt over your shoulder can have a powerful impact on your emotions Friday 13th • 13 Feb
Why Friday 13th superstitions are all in your head Superstitions like crossing your fingers or throwing spilled salt over your shoulder can have a powerful impact on your emotions Friday 13th • 13 Feb
Are Trump's economic policies alienating his rural MAGA base? There are signs the US president's domestic policies are alienating the rural and small-town voters who backed him in 2016, 2020 and 2024 United States • 10 Feb
Are Trump's economic policies alienating his rural MAGA base? There are signs the US president's domestic policies are alienating the rural and small-town voters who backed him in 2016, 2020 and 2024 United States • 10 Feb
Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation? The increasing number of destructive floods may mean a move to planned relocations and providing safer alternatives over decades Flooding • 09 Feb
Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation? The increasing number of destructive floods may mean a move to planned relocations and providing safer alternatives over decades Flooding • 09 Feb
How long commutes are impacting third-level students 42% of Irish students live at home and many spend well in excess of two hours travelling to and from college every day Commuting • 10 Feb
How long commutes are impacting third-level students 42% of Irish students live at home and many spend well in excess of two hours travelling to and from college every day Commuting • 10 Feb
